Denmark has elected its first female Prime Minister.

Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s victory Thursday is historic in more ways than one.

The election of her left-leaning alliance ends 10 years of center-right rule.

In the past decade, the Danish right and far-right pushed through tough anti-immigrant measures, but this time around, it looks like Denmark’s stagnant economy trumped all other concerns.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World’s Clark Boyd to get the details.